We’ve all had a chance to rethink priorities with our COVID-enforced sabbatical. Ever wonder if God is gonna answer your special prayer eventually? Just for the record I really hate waiting. How would the real world look like if we all committed to live out audacious faith today?

Maybe like me, you wonder if your big dream is simply too huge.

“One day you’re up. The next day down. Sunday morning you’re great, but by Monday it’s gone. For a lot of women, their relationship with God seems tedious, disconnected, one-sided, empty…the joy of salvation is gone, faded by the hardships of everyday life. But it doesn’t have to be that way.” (For more about audacious faith from CrossRiver, click here.)

On June 6th, CrossRiver Media is hosting an event to stretch us and inspire us to step into the plans God has for us. Audacious Faith honors CrossRiver’s tenth anniversary of publishing books and other materials which would help Christians in their daily walk with the Lord, including non-fiction, fiction, children, Bible study, and Christian living. 

Join Me with Audacious Faith

I hope many of you, my listening and reading friends, will join me for this real-time encouragement. I invite you to register here, for our FREE video conference, featuring some of my favorite fellow-authors, speakers, and women of audacious faith.

“God is calling you to a vibrant relationship… an active affair with Him… something entirely audacious. Join us Saturday, June 6 at noon (EDT) for the FREE Audacious online women’s conference and learn how to live a bold life in Christ.”  By the way, that’s 11:00 a.m. Texas time. (Register here, and I sure hope you do!)

Cathy Speaks, Prepare to Laugh

My talk is called Goodby Gotcha, Hello Authentic: Changing Arguments to Conversations. (To sign up for Camp Krafve’s free weekly blog, click here.)

Arguing with your hubby? Wonder what that sullen teen is thinking? Feel shut down by your boss? Haven’t we all!

I’ll share the secret of my favorite Power Questions.

Plus, why do people argue anyway? I’ll offer insight on what motivates us to argue. Then, I offer terrific tips on transforming arguments into authentic conversations. This is powerful, life-changing stuff! With Audacious Faith great conversations are possible!

Amazing Speakers. Sign Up Here.

You’ll have the opportunity to interact personally with all the speakers. And believe me, these are amazing women! They include:

• Esther Lovejoy, Pursuing an Audacious Relationship
• Jane Tucker, Pursuing Your Purpose in (Mid) Life
• Lindsey Bell, Boldly Believing in God’s Goodness (Even When Life is Hard)
• Brooke Frick, Audacious Investing
• Nancy Kay Grace, Audacious Grace, Bold Faith
• Rebecca Thesman, Bold Hope for Caregivers
• Sharon Spiegel, Audaciously Showing God’s Power to This Generation
• and, the amazing Tamara Clymer, Founder of CrossRiverMedia.

I love these gals. For instance, one of Nancy Kay Grace’s quotes wiggled into my upcoming book. Later this summer, Brooke Frick is scheduled for a Fireside Talk Radio interview. All of them meet together regularly to encourage new authors like me. Nice!

Recent Interviews of Yours Truly!

Stephen Tilmon, a new and very fun friend, just interviewed me for his podcast, Faith and Failures. Yep, I know quite a bit about faith because of my failures! I told my story of choosing abortion and how God’s grace changed me forever. (Find more tender stories and podcasts on Fireside Talk Radio, here.)

It sounds like a serious conversation and it is, but Stephen has a way of getting folks to say more than we meant to, so some of it is really tender. Plus, he is very funny. Watch for Stephen’s interview with me in two places: Faith and Failures on Apple Podcast. Or, Faith and Failures on Spotify.

If you like that episode, you may like the podcast, Bearded Cactus, Stephen does with one of his childhood chums. They talk about guy stuff like fatherhood with kids coming in and interrupting the show. It’s pretty hilarious!

May we pray together?

Dear good Father, You call us to be audacious in our trust of You and Your goodness. We see Your faithful, unfailing love all around us. You take our breath away! Teach us to boldly move ahead into the design and plans You have for us and our families. Thank You for this unexpected COVID-enforced retreat. Help us use the time wisely to bring glory to You today and forever. In Jesus’s name. Amen.

We LOVE to hear from YOU!

How has your faith been stretched this spring? What dreams will you pursue with audacious faith? Have you learned new things about your children and grandchildren that you want to cover in audacious prayer?

Cathy Krafve, Columnist, Speaker, Blogger, Podcaster, and Christian Writer, invites your stories, ideas, and questions at CathyKrafve.com. Truth with a Texas Twang.